{"id":22637,"date":"2025-07-30T23:29:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T23:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22637"},"modified":"2025-07-30T23:29:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T23:29:30","slug":"us-citizens-under-threat-of-huge-tsunami-as-sixth-strongest-earthquake-rocks-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22637","title":{"rendered":"US citizens under threat of huge tsunami as sixth-strongest earthquake rocks the planet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>Millions of US citizens are under threat of a huge tsunami after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"uxfeq69f61dde5f1b9\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.uxfeq69f61dde5f1b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.uxfeq69f61dde5f1b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.uxfeq69f61dde5f1b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.uxfeq69f61dde5f1b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.uxfeq69f61dde5f1b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">BBC News reports that the first waves triggered by the seismic earthquake have reached Hawaii, with a 4ft (1.2m) wave recorded off Oahu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Residents in\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/hawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaii<\/a>\u00a0had already been told to evacuate from the coastal areas as the risk became apparent following the earthquake in the far east of\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/russia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How powerful is the earthquake and where did it strike?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The sixth-biggest earthquake on record hit Russia overnight as a kindergarten in Petropavlovsk collapsed following the 8.8 magnitude quake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Several were left injured as a result of the earthquake, while tsunami waves hit the coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Oleg Melnikov, a regional health minister, told the TASS state news agency: \u201cUnfortunately, there are some people injured during the seismic event. Some were hurt while running outside, and one patient jumped out of a window. A woman was also injured inside the new airport terminal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cAll patients are currently in satisfactory condition, and no serious injuries have been reported so far.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt2e388478aa11a859\/6889ca6abf27d50fbd48275a\/GettyImages-2226994434.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 33vw, (max-width: 768px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw\" 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https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt2e388478aa11a859\/6889ca6abf27d50fbd48275a\/GettyImages-2226994434.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Citizens have been leaving Hawaii in masses (EUGENE TANNER\/AFP via Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Citizens have been leaving Hawaii in masses (EUGENE TANNER\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is the tsunami warning and who is affected in the US?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a>\u00a0and Oregon border has now been placed under a tsunami warning, which basically means \u2018take action\u2019, according to the US National Weather Service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Meanwhile, advisories continued to be issued for the West Coast of the\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/us-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US<\/a>, as officials continue to monitor the threat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a warning to millions of Americans regarding the ongoing risk of a tsunami.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He penned: \u201cDue to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/tsunami.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tsunami.gov\/<\/a>\u00a0for the latest information. 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\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Severo-Kurilsk in Russia has been severely impacted by the earthquake (Kamchatka of Geophysical Survey\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Where will the tsunami hit? Full list of areas at risk revealed<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">It\u2019s not just the US that is being impacted by the earthquake as more than 1.9 million people in Japan have been told to evacuate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The country\u2019s weather agency has said a tsunami wave of 4.3ft has reached the northern Iwate prefecture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Varying tsunami alerts have been issued in parts of China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Guam, Peru and the Galapagos Islands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/world-news\/tsunami-threat-zones-full-list-of-islands-under-risk-after-massive-russia-quake-hawaii-guam-hokkaido-and\/3930878\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As per<\/a>\u00a0the Financial Express the full list of islands under threat are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list_list__njBdr\">\n<li>Guam<\/li>\n<li>Palau<\/li>\n<li>Solomon Islands<\/li>\n<li>Marshall Islands<\/li>\n<li>Midway Atoll<\/li>\n<li>Wake Island<\/li>\n<li>Johnston Atoll<\/li>\n<li>Northern Mariana Islands<\/li>\n<li>Yap<\/li>\n<li>Pohnpei<\/li>\n<li>Korsae<\/li>\n<li>Chuuk<\/li>\n<li>Aleutian Islands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to stay safe during a tsunami<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The National Weather Service says those who are in a tsunami hazard zone and receive an official warning should stay away from the coast until the alert if lifted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Furthermore, if you are asked to evacuate, then you should head to high ground or inland as quickly and safely as possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">It\u2019s also advised you set up multiple ways to receive warnings prior to a potential tsunami, including text message alerts from your local government.<\/p>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Featured Image Credit: NOAA<\/cite><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of US citizens are under threat of a huge tsunami after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia. 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